Australian Wines Rated 90+ Under $20

Bleasdale NV Sparkling Shiraz The Red Brute

A tribute to me! A premium sparkling shiraz. Grapes were selected and blended to produce this richly flavored sparkling wine.

$17.95

D'Arenberg 2009 The Custodian Grenanche McLaren Vale

The nose is full of berries with clear notes raspberry and blueberry with cherry and plum adding to the mix. With a few swirls the wine opens further to reveal earth and spice notes. Vibrant and fresh red fruits form a beautiful, luscious fruit core with white pepper and cinnamon spices emerging on the back palate.

$16.95

Mitolo 2010 Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale

The wine has fresh, vibrant, lifted and pure aromas and flavors, with attractive cassis, pepper and licorice on the nose with a hint of nutty spice. The flavors explode with blackcurrant, plums and cinnamon layering over silky tannin and superb length.

$16.95

Penley 2007 Shiraz Coonawarra Hyland

Shows dominance of fruit with hints of smoky oak and grape tannin. Distinct but elegant Coonawarra Shiraz characters are evident. 25% new French and American oak was used. A wine made to enjoy while still young.

$14.95

Peter Lehmann 2009 Clancy's Blend Barossa Valley

Blending Shiraz 39% and Cabernet Sauvignon 38% with Merlot 23% makes Clancys an extremely affable drop, the perfect companion to robust flavours and spirited conversation. Australia’s legendary red blend.

$12.95

Robert Oatley 2010 Gewurztraminer Mudgee

A small portion was left on skins for 12 hours, an unusual step for aromatics but which in this case, picks up additional distinctive varietal aromatics and a little more texture that you should perceive on the palate. We inoculate with aromatic yeasts to ensure we capture the pure fruit characters. Bottled at the family estate in Mudgee.

$14.95

Rolf Binder 2010 Shiraz Hales

Rolf and his sister Christa, a reputable white wine maker, are leading Veritas winery into the next fifty years with a name change to Rolf Binder Wines and exceptional wines from classic Barossa fruit.

$17.95

Tahbilk 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Nagambie Lakes

Established in 1860 and purchased by the current family in 1925, Tahbilk Estate is Victoria's oldest family owned winery and vineyard. The 2007 Cabernet is gorgeous and round, very impressive.

$13.95

Tait 2010 Ball Buster Red Wine

The Ball Buster from Tait is primarily Shiraz, with a bit of Cab and and Merlot. It stays true to the name, and really packs a punch with candied fruit character, black peppercorn spice and full body.

$16.95

Terlato & Chapoutier 2011 Shiraz Viognier Victoria

They were born an ocean apart, separated by a generation. Yet from the moment Anthony J. Terlato and Michel Chapoutier met, it was clear they shared a kinship, a common vision so deeply ingrained it could almost be called instinctual . Love of wine, there was that, but more important was a passion for quality and authenticity .

$13.95

Torbreck 2011 Shiraz Woodcutters

Really striking and elegant in this especially difficult 2011 vintage, the Torbreck Woodcutter Shiraz has lots of macerated blueberry and smoked meat character, with clove and pepper spice notes.

$18.95

Wolf Blass 2008 Shiraz Gold Label Barossa Valley

COLOUR Deep crimson red. NOSE Intense aromas of rich dark berry and plums, layered with underlying notes of fragrant spice and chocolate.

$19.95

Yangarra 2010 Shiraz McLaren Vale Estate

The Yangarra Estate shiraz has always been a benchmark for what Australian shiraz can be and the 2010 delivers in every way it should while still remaining incredibly affordable.

$14.95